Why It Sucks to Be a Male Hyena

Thanks to spotted hyenas’ unusual social structure, males experience a tough life of solitude, harassment, and deprivation.
If you liked this week’s video, we think you might also like:
A blog by researchers currently studying spotted hyenas in Kenya's Masai Mara: msuhyenas.blogspot.com/
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Script Writer: Kate Yoshida
Script Editor: Emily Elert
Video Illustrator: Ever Salazar
Video Director: Kate Yoshida
Video Narrator: Kate Yoshida
With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Alex Reich, Peter Reich, David Goldenberg
Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder
Video Credits: Hyenas feeding - Kate Yoshida
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REFERENCES
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Chepko-Sade, B. D. & Z. T. Halpin. 1987. Mammalian dispersal patterns: the effects of social stucture on population genetics. University of Chicago Press. Chicago, Illinois.
Holekamp, K.E. & Smale, L. (2000) Feisty females and meek males: reproductive strategies in the spotted hyena. In Reproduction in Context. K. Wallen and J. Schneider (Eds). MIT Press. Cambridge. MA. Pp. 257-285.
Kruuk H. 1972. The spotted hyena: a study of predation and social behavior. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Smale, L., Nunes, S., and Holekamp, K.E. (1997) Sexually dimorphic dispersal in mammals: patterns, causes and consequences. Advances in the Study of Behavior 26: 181-250.
Strauss, E., February 2017, personal communication.
Turner, J., June 2017, personal communication.
Van Horn, R.C., McElhinny, T.L. & Holekamp, K. E. (2003) Age estimation and dispersal in the spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta). Journal of Mammalogy 84: 1019-1030.
Watts, H. E. & Holekamp, K. E. (2007) Hyena societies. Current Biology 17: R657-R660.

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[@PuppyFamilyGymnastics]

I feel so bad

[@shainaaguilera3510]

@@PuppyFamilyGymnastics same-

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

@@PuppyFamilyGymnastics why

[@TH3_D3V1L_MUST_SUFF3R]

Do about..Tasmanian devils i loveee those fluffy dangerous creatures!

[@jepoyabi6794]

Why the hell does it say baboon on that baboons belly

[@gissb4848]

As a male hyena I can confirm this.

[@aquawoelfly]

GΙIłсн SSB4 know your place omega!

[@hthumbs4072]

GΙIłсн SSB4 I'm sorry for your struggles

[@dxtura]

fucking otherkin

[@jamicasey5371]

You should have a revolution

[@jamesbell0]

Good to hear there is good independent male hyena out there.

[@sandrarivera1262]

I just kept thinking about the three hyenas from The Lion King

[@maddiewolf5754]

Sandra Howell Same XD

[@PrincessLioness]

Same

[@uhthatcanine860]

Same

[@blanklol1577]

Sandra Howell same

[@theesthershow8849]

Same

[@WerewolfStarfire]

This is why Shenzi was the leader of her cackle in The Lion King.

[@Kuhmuhnistische_Partei]

There is actually a small chance for male hyenas to become clan "kings". When the highest-ranking offspring of the matriarch is male and the matriarch dies, that male keeps that rank and therefore become a male "alpha"-hyena. For example: the Shamba clan in the Ngorongoro crater was led by a male for two years.

[@blackshirtsocialist1457]

Interesting i bet that is rare occurance

[@Sigmaasphere]

You trying to make male hyenas feel good?😂

[@chatgpt4135]

@@Sigmaasphere The male baby of alpha female has importance, cos Any gender baby of alpha female is treated as important similar to how queen and king's kids have higher heirarchy Thus, spotted hyenas live in matrilineal societies led by an 'alpha-female' followed by her young and all other females with their young. Below the lowest-ranking native clan member comes the highest-ranking immigrant male, followed by all other immigrant males.

[@onlyenzoYT]

Accept Jesus Christ ❤️he loves u died n rose again for ur forgiveness

[@sikul3237]

He's just a human​@@onlyenzoYT

[@SoulCrapper]

Why do male hyenas laugh so much? Because if you're not laughing you're crying.

[@marklizer3554]

Never thought of it that way

[@vivashvanbhushan3422]

There is also this study that if a person laughs too excessive, they are likely emotionally broken inside. Maybe same for hyena's.

[@LisaCupcake]

He used to think his life was a tragedy...

[@Jewel_Man_Kisser]

Wth 🤣

[@nurtilek312]

so underrated

[@noeggsnolegs3749]

i thought hyenas were morons untill i realized they were laughing on their own life

[@Nuala0808]

XD

[@andreiaguilar9363]

Atharva Deo they are morons

[@someone8240]

@@andreiaguilar9363 what makes you think so?

[@andreiaguilar9363]

egg cheese 😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛

[@someone8240]

@@andreiaguilar9363 ?

[@user-cx6lq8mt5g]

Lol imagine if in Aggretsuko, Haida had multiple sisters and a mom who were all portrayed as being a lot taller and bigger than him, aggressive and terrify the shit out of everyone. And their all so protective of Haida cause he’s the total opposite. That would be a really funny concept.

[@mjxbb1983]

Bruh I did not know people would mention this

[@reversenoobz1]

That'd actually be a interesting part of the story lol

[@detweiler]

That is trueee😆 who's excited for season 5

[@reversenoobz1]

@@detweiler Me!

[@randomwolfygirl]

I like this idea

[@MrVanillaCaramel]

The males should leave their original pack as one group so together they can fight and defeat the males of the next pack.

[@ilect1690]

Or they could just trade cubs once they reach sexual maturity

[@LegendOfTheOld]

Tell'em

[@XXXTENTAClON227]

So basically the Hyena Mongol Empire

[@Changed.User100]

Why cant they just gang up on the females

[@MrVanillaCaramel]

@@Changed.User100 The females are bigger.

[@TheDiamondMc88]

"Male hyena life sucks" Male bees : finnaly a worthy oppenent

[@shrinasen8723]

Lol

[@joelg1290]

Lol

[@resisty77]

Lol

[@fariskhalid8200]

Lol

[@name-vw6ll]

Lol

[@amnplays3211]

Me : **My life sucks** Male Hyena : *"First time ?"*

[@megaball-ps8tq]

Male Hyena: I'm I a joke to you?

[@p-G01]

@@Glitchveteran kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqW5pZZpprKqoac

[@p-G01]

@@megaball-ps8tq kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqW5pZZpprKqoac

[@trishpeck1263]

Oof

[@ilovetorturinghyenas2013]

I LOVE KILLING HYENAS. ESPECIALLY BABIES

[@jaykay8798]

This only applies to spotted hyenas but the other 2 hyena species have a pretty normal society with males and females being the same size.

[@bruhtnt4258]

Probably because they are either solitary or live in families, not clans.

[@alfahim6972]

THIS IS THE REASON WHY HYENAS ARE LED BY FEMALES INSTEAD OF MALES! Not all animals practice matriarchy (female leadership), but when they do, there have to be a certain reason attached. Male has always been known to have dominance over the females but imagine a situation where this goes otherwise. There are some certain animals which practice matriarchy, one of which are the hyenas. But why are hyenas led by females instead of males? We will get to know that as this article proceeds. Hyenas are carnivorous mammals and they are mostly scavengers. Hyenas catch prey with their teeth rather than claws, they eat food quickly and may store it. They have calloused feet with large, blunt, nonretractable claws adapted for running and making sharp turns. They are known to be scavengers who steal food from other predators using their large group as an advantage. Hyenas of a clan live, rest, run down prey and patrol their territory together. Hyena packs are known to take down stronger prey together. In battle, hyenas fight fiercely in large packs, supporting and defending each other. But this doesn't mean hyenas only depend on their clan for support; they can take down a gazelle or wildebeest unassisted, and even a single hyena can fight off a leopard. Some hyenas will wander off alone, rejoining the clan at a later time; others are lone hyenas, not depending on any clan. The hyena family have 4 species and they vary in size such as spotted hyena, brown, striped and Aardwolf. The spotted hyena packs are formed both deliberately and coincidentally; hyenas will gather together to form packs, and they may also find themselves by chance. These packs are usually temporary and will eventually disperse resulting in the hyenas joining other packs, or in the case of pack leaders, form a new pack. Like i said earlier the hyena clan practice matriarchy, that is, it is led by a single female hyena. Now to the question, why are hyenas led by females instead of males? Usually in the wild, the male animals are often larger, stronger and more aggressive than the females. But that's different in the case of hyenas. The female hyenas are larger, stronger and fiercer than males, and as a result of this they hold higher rank and are usually pack leaders.

[@tonyhawksproskater2406]

They are all solitary, only Striped Hyenas will occasionally form family packs of 3-5 members

[@poeticpursuits1332]

@@alfahim6972 That's a whole lot of words just to be wrong. Female hyenas are only marginally larger than males in a very insignificant way.

[@Kage342]

@@alfahim6972 Except living this way all but guarantees their species will go extinct.

[@brianaguilar5204]

“Life if a male hyena sucks” Flies: finally a worthy opponent

[@BobAndTheKidz]

life as a hyena sucks period, female hyenas have to give birth through a penis.

[@pyqshawn9449]

Male hyenas: *heeeeeey* Females: *he who speaks is unworthy*

[@megaball-ps8tq]

Male hyena (after joining a clan): why does my life suck bad?

[@Johannesburg_]

@Александр Наумов Delete this. You suck if you have a gf or bf in a video game get a life and go get a person irl nasty pervert

[@PurussaurusEnjoyer1234]

@@Johannesburg_ yeah

[@violetskiy854]

@Александр Наумов you're not wanted hear

[@Johannesburg_]

@@violetskiy854 his or her profile. Look at the link if u are a chad i am not and when i saw it :((((( fuck the sack of useless piece of shit. Also love is real, yup in a game some pixles flirting is real love and love is for the weak, people who want love for theirself to improve is the only ppl who should get love ppl who beg for it just to have shall be called "the weak"

[@billschannel]

I'm glad I'm not a male hyena...

[@thegoldenmushroom3323]

billschannel hi bill

[@funandlala]

Hey Bill ♡

[@XPurpleMyth3]

Hey bill!xD

[@potassiumcyanide3857]

billschannel hey bills love ya content

[@sc-fx7cy]

BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY

[@voidishprattles4319]

Funny. I've had people describe me as a Hyena I've developed a habit of chuckling at just about everything. Whether i feel good or bad about it, years of trauma has made it the only comfortable method i have. Stuff that connects like this is just... Always fascinating. Goes to show how learning more about our world is very valuable for the sake of introspection.

[@dheerajsharma5297]

And I can connect with everything you said.

[@michaelcook6483]

The end result of feminism. Beta males

[@alfahim6972]

THIS IS THE REASON WHY HYENAS ARE LED BY FEMALES INSTEAD OF MALES! Not all animals practice matriarchy (female leadership), but when they do, there have to be a certain reason attached. Male has always been known to have dominance over the females but imagine a situation where this goes otherwise. There are some certain animals which practice matriarchy, one of which are the hyenas. But why are hyenas led by females instead of males? We will get to know that as this article proceeds. Hyenas are carnivorous mammals and they are mostly scavengers. Hyenas catch prey with their teeth rather than claws, they eat food quickly and may store it. They have calloused feet with large, blunt, nonretractable claws adapted for running and making sharp turns. They are known to be scavengers who steal food from other predators using their large group as an advantage. Hyenas of a clan live, rest, run down prey and patrol their territory together. Hyena packs are known to take down stronger prey together. In battle, hyenas fight fiercely in large packs, supporting and defending each other. But this doesn't mean hyenas only depend on their clan for support; they can take down a gazelle or wildebeest unassisted, and even a single hyena can fight off a leopard. Some hyenas will wander off alone, rejoining the clan at a later time; others are lone hyenas, not depending on any clan. The hyena family have 4 species and they vary in size such as spotted hyena, brown, striped and Aardwolf. The spotted hyena packs are formed both deliberately and coincidentally; hyenas will gather together to form packs, and they may also find themselves by chance. These packs are usually temporary and will eventually disperse resulting in the hyenas joining other packs, or in the case of pack leaders, form a new pack. Like i said earlier the hyena clan practice matriarchy, that is, it is led by a single female hyena. Now to the question, why are hyenas led by females instead of males? Usually in the wild, the male animals are often larger, stronger and more aggressive than the females. But that's different in the case of hyenas. The female hyenas are larger, stronger and fiercer than males, and as a result of this they hold higher rank and are usually pack leaders.

[@MP-vc4nu]

@@alfahim6972 Give it 1 more decade. More of the human world is being like that now anyways

[@lowtidemoon]

wait... The Lion King was pretty fucking accurate with the only female hyena being the leader of the two male hyenas

[@jesseperez2284]

I thought Disney sent over people to study lions and the other wonderful/horrifying critters of Africa before making the movie for a few years so that they could be accurate.

[@highlow1212]

they copied a broadway play

[@MOON-lc8vf]

Nepune Peachi right!

[@PeninsulaPaintings]

+BrianKyllo They copied a Broadway play?? You do know that The Lion King was a movie BEFORE it was adapted on Broadway, right?

[@shreshth8109]

holy fuck thats exactly what i was saying to myself

[@augyisadogy9729]

Who else heard the when they said "female hierarchy," and thought "Oh this comment section is gonna be on fire isn't it?"

[@cassl5905]

guy#3098 that's damn near exactly what I thought😂

[@MusiCaninesTheMusicalDogs]

I actually thought it would be a shit storm.

[@ThatsPety]

Grabbed my popcorn immediately

[@darkandsweetfairy091]

guy#3098 immediately

[@balloonman257]

I almost didn't look

[@KatesbordercollieLilly]

This makes sense, as some species such us wolves males and females can be dominant (usually as a pair) but with lions it's just the males as dominant, and with hyenas it's the females, but with humans no one can really decide lol

[@succhold922]

humans its whoever has more money

[@7yearsoldcrow]

@@succhold922 nah female got more money then male kills female

[@cam0987]

With humans, its the males obviously who control our world

[@icarojose6316]

Men are supposed to be the dominant ones in humans too, it’s just that it’s such a demanding job that most men withdraw

[@chatgpt4135]

In elephants nobody is dominant, cos they follow gender segragation

[@MoveInSilence2023]

Kevin Samuel taught a very valuable lesson using this video. Thanks KS

[@dantesparda7719]

Male hyena: When I was born, I thought life was a tragedy, now I realize it is a comedy

[@shadowofhawk55]

That's why Joker uses Hyenas

[@Joeeyyyyy]

@@shadowofhawk55 Wait I thought Harley did

[@shadowofhawk55]

@@Joeeyyyyy I think in "THE BATMAN" they were Jokers and then Harley kinda bonded with them after her show got taken off the air, and since that was the first time I'd seen said Hyenas I always assumed they were Joker's but now that you mention it Harley uses them more. Huh. Neat.

[@gotted4439]

good one lol

[@ishworshrestha3559]

@@shadowofhawk55 ok

[@dilflover07]

This actually makes sense, because in The Lion King, the two male hyenas look up to Shenzi the most

[@kelvinmiller9601]

shenzi is stupid in swahili

[@michaelodhiambo2357]

Lol shenzi translates to idiot, Moron or stupid in swahili

[@dilflover07]

LordSunDark what do you mean? What does my comment have to do with my age? No I’m 15. Are you one of those grumpy old men who think that the lion king is just for 5 year olds?

[@xxduke88xx]

Muffin Mory preach

[@kmohan3]

I only realised that Shenzi was female when I watched the lion king live action and I only watched the animated version when I was like 5

[@sanatjain4670]

"They are the only social mammals with such a rigid hierarchy" Humans : allow us to introduce ourselves

[@rynobehnke8289]

Oh please as if. The very fact that there is a whole catalog worth of notable female leaders through Queens and elected politicians even during far more sexist times clearly shows that humans aren't anywhere near of such a rigid hierarchy. Never mind that the many changes of political systems (Monarchy, democracy, autocracy,...) drive this point even further home. The closes you get to it with humans are a few very rigid societies which however don't reflect the entirety of the human species by a long shot.

[@gyohoho2878]

@@rynobehnke8289 dude it’s a joke clam down. No need to pull out the whole wikipedia page

[@pmzr]

@@rynobehnke8289 Stay mad.

[@popinmo]

@@gyohoho2878 it's more of a statement

[@popinmo]

I hope you mean that how men are also treated poorly in our society

[@bilalrasool2318]

There is something that was unmentioned about the hyena hierarchy. You said cubs rank just below their moms, but that isn't completely true. For the leader, her cubs will rank higher than other cubs, but I don't think they will be higher than the second in command hyena. This was actually demonstrated in The National Geographic documentary Eternal Enemies made by Derek and Beverly Joubert, in that the leader hyena's daughter was higher up on the hierarchy, but after her mother died the second in command or third in command became the new ruler, and her daughter, who was old enough to hunt now, dropped down the ranking. That documentary is one of the few that spread information about hyenas to people and introduced their behaviors to people who didn't know much about them before.

[@diegoquezada3193]

I don't think that it is untrue, the cubs of hyenas generally take the rank below their mothers which can lead to them outranking other hyenas. The hyena cub in Eternal Enemies was probably to young to inherit the position of leader, so the next highest ranking hyena took over, and lead to her rank dropping down as her mother was no longer there to reinforce it. Of course it can be more complex than that, and there is a whole lot more we can learn about the social structure of spotted hyenas.

[@hyenaboy7504]

'In group-living societies such as that of spotted hyenas and many primates, offspring usually acquire a social rank just below that held by their mother (‘rank inheritance’) and obtain the fitness benefits associated with it. As a result, daughters and sons of high-ranking mothers live a similarly privileged and long life as their mothers.' (Source: Hyena Project)

[@karlaguzman5827]

male hyena: get born life: so... you choose *death*

[@Myusername499]

@@DaddyM7MD Your life sucks

[@Myusername499]

@@DaddyM7MD perphaps

[@Myusername499]

@@DaddyM7MD deffrent you mean different?

[@DaddyM7MD]

@@somename9058 an expression of opinions. Are probably the closest words To describe replies.

[@DaddyM7MD]

@@Myusername499 yep i will Correct it

[@kk8490]

Nobody: Male hyena: I used to think my life was a tragedy, until I realised it was a comedy Male hyena: *psychotic Joker laugh*

[@pepsiman2824]

male hyena: Your terrible Female hyena: terrible, how am I terrible?!

[@justicegraceful2171]

@@pepsiman2824 now shut up and eat your bones 🤣

[@justicegraceful2171]

@Carian Martinez when you really think about it yeah it's deeply twisted

[@au7923]

@@justicegraceful2171 you shut the up and eat your bones

[@au7923]

Female hyenas:what the fuck did i do Male hyenas:you harres me and you get way more stuff for no reason and you make me leave the clan

[@OliveOil-nq3hk]

Yes this video is sad but its actually pretty amazing how u teach everybody more things abt nature in the animal world:D

[@poeticpursuits1332]

Yeah, it is videos like this that misinform thousands of people. Pretty much everything has been debunked years before this video was posted. There is a great article from Harvard titled "Hyenas probably have more friends than you" that is a great place to start.

[@dungeonsanddragonsbutformo9835]

Hyenas are such a beautiful species I'm excited to be able to travel the world and see these things

[@youraveragecat7843]

*dies as human* *borns as baby MALE hyena* GOD DAMN IT-

[@bunnybored]

Thomie - Animations I'm happy a girl! 😊Sucks for boys! For girls: dies as human. Born as female hyena. Yay! I get so much food! I literally act like a female hyena because I'm always so angry at hope!

[@youraveragecat7843]

Isabella Gamer well you can Born as a male one

[@youwantsomenut2310]

Cartmans voice is heard

[@youwantsomenut2310]

@@bunnybored bravo six, we got a feminist

[@gayshippingotaku9923]

God:yes my sweet child?

[@TeddyBear-br2co]

Well then... I'll just cross "Being a male hyena" off my bucket list...

[@lupeluvscats]

Teddy Bear same

[@ingridwall7330]

Better go do that now

[@boilol358]

Teddy Bear well how about you kill more female hyenas so there more males

[@cheymen-lihofmeester5196]

godzilla 394 then we would all be gay

[@EasiestEmu]

galax angle logic

[@jkxss]

I love this channel's animations!

[@Huibhgyb]

I come back to this video once a year bc it’s so interesting I love this

[@dramalexi]

Now I can see why the hyenas in "The Lion King" are designed this way. I remember that the female was much larger and healthier and was the one who had always the last word to say.

[@rabigill3599]

Do you even no her name. She is one of my faviorots

[@rabigill3599]

But Edd was more insane and crazy

[@melvingarcia5845]

Omg ture

[@kittenboy2007]

@@rabigill3599 Shenzi, her name was Shenzi.

[@PrickDonny]

Ok....

[@sachingahrana310]

After going through so much they still laugh. Life lesson. Lol

[@Rbgisrandom]

They're not laughing they're crying

[@alienator4684]

@@Rbgisrandom it’s a joke.

[@blazerblast5075]

The sound they make is created when in stressful situations actually... so the life lesson is life sucks? 😂

[@blazerblast5075]

@@alienator4684 that’s not what jokes look like

[@alienator4684]

@@blazerblast5075 Actually it is. There isn’t 1 way to form a joke.

[@demonscous4177]

Oh my god bro I legit remember this video saying "1 Day ago" now it's "4 years ago" dude time flies so fast,legittttt

[@energygod1]

Thank you for making this video!!!

[@baybuggy6]

When you are just trying to watch a cool video about animals and the comment section is a pool of salt and arguing.

[@noogai8]

you can watch the video without being triggered by comments

[@Falkenhorst2000]

Isn't it always that way?

[@vizthex]

All the time. Welcome to KZbin, my friend

[@sarvin4471]

thellama worm 😂 well said

[@cherokeetrailheather5863]

yep

[@thema1998]

The title was *way* more accurate than I thought it would be! 😅

[@leatherheadlouisa4879]

thank you for creating this

[@gnochhuos645]

"That sucks", said Hyena male#1 "This sucks", said Hyena male#2

[@migdonalds]

Ok Keith Mesa - no don't

[@tvremote9394]

and with very little outside help, they overthrew the female hyena

[@alkatron768]

at least the deadly lazer is weakened by the blanket

[@TaliesinMyrddin]

Wanna go to a new clan? Don't. Why? My son, that's a deadly hazer.

[@yo19951O9rk]

+TaliesinMyrddin Bravo, just bravo.

[@mr.randomguy334]

As a representative of male hyenas, we demand gender equality

[@M2Gaming-jx8ni]

Me too

[@combatmedic3318]

mr. random guy 😒

[@-fluffy2453]

bring it on....!!!

[@kriminalinspektorwolff5154]

@@combatmedic3318 what is wrong about it?

[@olivialawn2370]

furry

[@kyocera1618]

OH MY GOD I USED TO WATCH THIS OVER AND OVER YEARS AGO

[@Maraien]

Why did you watch this over and over again it's so sad

[@PsychorGames]

SO unfathomably BASED!

[@Rain-jx9hc]

now i feel like adopting a male hyena

[@musadiqazam]

I like your profile pic where Gordon Ramsey has his hand stuck in the blender.............

[@Rain-jx9hc]

@@musadiqazam yes me too

[@amogus6770]

@@shahinaalo8206 it won’t even leave an atom of you.

[@Rin-qj7zt]

might best be able to get one young. they seem to be fiercely loyal when they accept you. laws are prob in place against it, and probably for good reason.

[@megaball-ps8tq]

Bad idea! Hyenas are wild animals that should not be kept as pets. Besides, it might attack it's owner one day.

[@stnlyprbl]

Now thats just sad for male hyenas. :

[@an8thdimensionalbeing142]

Hello :D thats just how feminist want human socity to be.

[@JustinLynnandstuff]

Feminists want human society to oppress males? I thought feminism stood for gender equality, not female supremacy, hypocrites.

[@alderstifen7738]

Uh, hypocrites doesn't work in that context, and while the ideal of feminism is equality, the actual act which most feminist do is not remotely equal.

[@JustinLynnandstuff]

Sorry about my poor word choice but I think you know what I mean.

[@frazerfastin6854]

Justin Lynn not 3rd wave feminism that's female above male the other 2 waves are good

[@milkomeme]

Oh boy i hope i can make it to the q and a stream

[@OrangeSheepPlayz]

Cool video!

[@dicksuckersunite8672]

0:00 flat earthers triggered

[@andresadias9448]

Haha XD

[@nctsgrass]

Maybe it's a flat disk

[@papa_maple6437]

@@nctsgrass I think you're on to something

[@jasonvoorheesv1nce904]

I'm dead

[@stealthgod2282]

Fendi’s kanal right

[@itsgarbagecannotgarbagecan4067]

I like how people are complaining about feminist comments, but I don't see any feminist comments

[@alexlion0511]

same

[@izaiahjones210]

alexlion0511 Hey alex, I don't usually see ten words of wisdom contestantsn around youtube

[@baetaesuga1540]

Lmao honestly fr😂😂I've been scrolling for a minute and I haven't found a single one yet😂😂Btw hi ARMY!!😙💕💕💙💙

[@itsgarbagecannotgarbagecan4067]

BaeTaeSuga Hi family~~

[@SynisterFour]

"OH MERH GAWWD HAV YA SEEN THOSE FEMINIST ESJAY DUBLE YOOS ALL OVER DA COMMENT SECTION"

[@TheSourOnion]

Surprised I haven't seen anyone talk about the awful birthing process for the female hyenas.

[@richardsou]

Kevin Samuels brought me here!!!

[@xenomorphbiologist-xx1214]

“Resulting in a female dominated hierarchy” *BuzzFeed would like to know your location*

[@maowriter3463]

Also Buzzfeed: Yes, it's paradise.

[@krel3358]

Yeah except the problem is that theres two different human species. Regular humans and psychopaths

[@sweney7103]

@Zuhair Ahmed Syed It's a joke. Nothing is being proved over a Hyena video.

[@marcusaurelius5106]

@Zuhair Ahmed Syed hah jokes on you I'm not conservative

[@zuhairahmedsyed5853]

@@marcusaurelius5106 when did i say u were?

[@Metts1337]

This comment section is just people complaining about people complaining about the comment section.

[@th23xc57]

Complainception

[@Jack-lg9mq]

Hahaha. Funny thing is scrolling down I can't actually find any of the original comments, just people complaining about them

[@Sasqe]

Tyler e x a c t l y

[@DrSoapstealsmemes]

*THANK YOU*

[@eliasfunez9982]

Tyler but your complaining about people complaining about complaining about the comments

[@AugustFox64]

I remember watching this a couple years ago, just got recommend it again now. Good video

[@yourkingorginal3286]

I found out this was fake science from a debunk this is not fully true it has fake science in şt

[@dcwalk1]

I'm here because of Kevin Samuels, astonishing.

[@Rypool]

Did I search this: no popped in my recommendations: yes Did I watch it all: yes

[@ghostgamingxd7881]

i7 Hayesboii dame bro

[@sprinklesisnotacat2245]

Same

[@ballistic2513]

Did smb asked you: no

[@MrMiyagi005]

Does anyone give a damn: NO

[@Wade_WolfdogComics]

Same

[@huntercool2232]

“Male Hyenas are actually the lowest ranking individuals in Hyena society.” Janja from the Lion Guard: *“My entire existence is a lie...”*

[@ianjames1102]

Y u so underated???

[@wendydomino]

@@ianjames1102 Well when he reformed he did join Jasiri's Clan and she was his leader after that

[@ApricityGlow]

Maybe he used to be a lowly male, and when he was kicked out of his clan, he was like "Nah, I'm not going to join up with another and get abused some more. I'm going to make my own clan."

[@0nayan]

I thought of him right after I saw this lmao

[@ianjames1102]

Can y'all sub to my channel pls I will sub to urs

[@Goofygoblin454]

I’m glad I’m not a hyena period. Female hyenas go through one of the most painful and outrageous births. If you watch casual geographic you know what I mean.

[@erlkonigschubert]

Thanks for the info kate

[@AlexDimLight]

Being born male sucks Being born female sucks Being born in general sucks Life itself sucks

[@lonle6506]

but lolis make it better

[@Camille-is6jz]

Just Another Loli not my life

[@fahad9479]

Just Another Loli did your parents orders food and they didn't order for you

[@AlexDimLight]

Fehde mashal Hmd gee I'm not that edgy dude

[@user-gw9bt1ft9c]

I have no life

[@carlosnugraha9993]

Imagine keeping one male hyena as a pet, and said to him: We are on the same side dude... Wkwkwk

[@arifyesehehehehhewahahahah3445]

Yeah, we are Indonesia :D

[@Bruno-gj4jj]

Nahh man does animals aren't like your average pet dog not even like a wolf or a coyote they are much more dangerous , probably one of the most dangerous aggresive animals for humans maybe just after polar bears , tigers and pythons

[@carlosnugraha9993]

@@Bruno-gj4jj omoshiroi What if I keep it since it was a baby?

[@jacklemm1518]

Arif yes ehehehehhe wahahahahha sàssaaaa

[@mewhowhat9542]

Indo:v

[@shro_animations2411]

Scar face sounds a lot like a warrior cat name love it😍

[@davidENGaged]

Godfather Ks brought me here

[@eulasshirt3457]

Depressed kid: Dies Reincarnated: *YESSSSSS* Reincarnated as a male hyena: bro...

[@Ryker974]

I thought I would live a happy life this time...

[@helioxghost]

isekai moment.

[@GaganSingh-nx2yv]

@@helioxghost isekai but it's Re Zero.

[@helioxghost]

@@GaganSingh-nx2yv let the suffering begin...

[@GaganSingh-nx2yv]

@@helioxghost even death can't save you.

[@tamimbadrawy1483]

When I was in South Africa, I was studying a male hyena named Tripod. He had three legs, hence the name

[@SoleilQuiles]

This made me choke on my coffee

[@tamimbadrawy1483]

@@SoleilQuiles Sorry about that

[@Artist_of_Imagination]

Is it bad that I laughed at the fact that you guys named it nothing else but _tripod_ ?

[@tamimbadrawy1483]

@@Artist_of_Imagination Well that's why we named him that. It's funny, and it suits him. Plus, he's a pro at being photographed

[@l.4231]

it was likely a female they have bigger members than the males

[@visoroverwatch3247]

Nice animation !

[@GachaWolf81900]

I’ve seen this a million times, it’s still good

[@Cottagebyeden]

Alternate video title: The Life of an Introvert

[@MasterNeiXD]

An Undefined User were*

[@dg-yq9gl]

Fab Faucet Don't be a neckbeard.

[@Butterkin]

Yes, I'm sure introverts are forced to eat bones and get hazed constantly. Jesus you sound ridiculous.

[@Cottagebyeden]

Butterkin 3000 Its called sarcasm genius. Get a sense of humor

[@thischannelisnowdefunct1825]

When hyenas mate: Males: u-uh sweetheart.. this it’s our f-first time.. a-and maybe we should k-keep it slow.. a-and Females: CMON LETS DANCE CUPCAKE!

[@itz_alexia8716]

LMAFO

[@LPSWeirdCow13]

I haven't laughed out loud at a KZbin comment in a long time

[@thischannelisnowdefunct1825]

LPSWeirdCow13 I’m glad you liked it :)

[@javis88h]

At best the female will just throw an empty cup and a a porn mag

[@t.r.e.e.9519]

OOF

[@SlickSilk17]

Godfather

[@beeglaze6326]

Waw. I think hyenas are now my new favorite animal

[@mathsdebater231]

It’s better being mail

[@Feliciatanktop]

Y'all really turned a 2 minute video about hyenas into an argument about feminism. Why is the internet like this

[@gamez4life642]

CAUSE WHY FUCKIN NOT!?!?!

[@commenttroll5809]

Because anyone can have a voice on the internet. Now excuse me I have an opinion on why 3rd wave Feminism... 1) * AUTISTIC SCREAMING *

[@willianditaquera]

because we can use our brain and we saw this is the feminist dream?

[@anonymouscandle1223]

'Cause the internet is full of fucking idiots who despite having access to Google, have no idea how to actually use it to expand their limited knowledge. They don't even know what feminism is, or that 3rd wave feminism, isn't fucking feminism, it's just a bunch of stupid Tumblr loving kids who are just as uninformed as all the "men" bashing on feminism claiming that the world doesn't need it. They don't see the bigger picture. They aren't smart enough to realise that when a guy cries about being oppressed because of feminism, that women have been oppressed by the entirety of the male half of humanity for thousands of years. They don't like it when the extremists turn the tables on them, so they sit on their keyboards and winge about how unfair and "anti-male" feminism is. In short, they're fucking pathetic.

[@zeke1220]

The comments are just following the trend started by tumblr, buzzfeed, and the news: make everything about feminism

[@bluekunt]

The comment section is full of comments that are talking about the comment section

[@alexisk1615]

Blue Knight #CCCrushers everyone is complaining about the comments being toxic but I only saw comments complaining about comments I don't even see. Commentception

[@mohammedsalman7869]

The comment section is full of comments that are talking about how the comment section is full of comments that are talking about the comment section

[@gamingwithjames6594]

mind fuck

[@onedoesnotsimply7375]

+M Di Sal So that was a comment talking about the comments in the comment section that are talking about the comments in the comment section that are talking about the comments in the comment section?

[@julcaos]

this could literally go on forever...! :)

[@Cessum]

OMG amazing video thx for getting into my recommended...

[@thomasbruss1990]

You forgot that female hyenas are actually the clan leaders

[@diegoquezada3193]

They are most of the times, but the youngest of the Matriarch's children is the one that becomes the leader, as they are supported by their sibling, cousins, and aunts; which has actually led to some males becoming the leaders of their clans, but then dispersing when they came of age for an opportunity to mate with the females of one of the neighboring clans.

[@thomasbruss1990]

@@diegoquezada3193 oh okay!

[@DTownNash]

Yep the leader of a hyena clan is called an alpha female.

[@thomasbruss1990]

@@DTownNash Good to know! Thanks, dawg

[@ryaaaaaaaan7115]

That hyena in the thumbnail is going to Hogwarts bois

[@dancingdoritos9478]

I LUV HARRY POTTER

[@ryaaaaaaaan7115]

PornHub He has a lightning strike on his forehead (Like Harry Potter)

[@ashlydiaz6143]

I laughed at this comment harder than I should've

[@Hackerackerackeracker]

You’re a hyena, harry

[@beejuice1911]

Lucky Block I love you

[@doni6324]

Looks like the hyenas have been watching BuzzFeed. Edit: So many likes lol.

[@InternetMameluq]

They have sex, so doubt it.

[@HinaCabina]

Doni Danger LOL

[@grandpaukie9080]

Doni Danger Kaiser Wilhem

[@Shawn-nj1ek]

Make this the top comment. Please.

[@nicktinson2950]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@terrytheinsane]

I like archosaurs and chelicerates far more than I'd ever like any mammal, but if I had to choose my favorite mammal it would probably be the spotted hyena

[@SunuAkkad]

Kevin Samuels brought me here. lol

[@Bigmoney333]

Same

[@seahawkhighlights5984]

Did anybody else get this randomly in there recommended?

[@danaturinova944]

Yes

[@gracewalker5283]

yes

[@vkishan2089]

No. I subscribed to the channel yesterday

[@superfire6463]

Nah. I would prefer not to explain how I got here

[@usser1138]

yep

[@yahyasalimi3254]

Doctor: So tell me why you want to change your gender? Him: Sir, I am a male hyena Doctor: Oh shit, it is emergency

[@CT--tm2zm]

😂 😂

[@origamipein18]

You're damn right, it is!

[@sofiamargarettelago9435]

hahahhaha

[@rabigill3599]

Bro ha ha ha😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ronouyir1809]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Cerulean_XD]

Hey does anyone notice that the sword the baboon was holding at 0:53 is the master sword from the Legend of Zelda?

[@Hopps_Bunnie]

My childhood is your channel…

[@wholesome122]

Wolves have pretty good hierarchy by comparison. A wolf pack consists of a mated pair and their offspring until the offspring strike out on their own to start their own family

[@MostMarvelousMOCs]

Yup a wolf pack is a pretty good place to live. If you aren’t an omega. But being one is still better than being a male hyena in a clan

[@nullvoid6095]

@@MostMarvelousMOCs Most wild wolf packs are just parents and their offsprings. The alpha, beta, omega concept is flawed. A lot of that idea comes from observations of captive wolves. In nature, it's just parents, children, and siblings. That being said, I don't know about hyenas' death rates, but at least they're immune to rabies.

[@mistercat5300]

Yes but Wolves based their leader on who is the more expereinced so it can be female or male in short the parents always leads the pack and when they become older and weaker their children will take over. Media wants to show Alpha males in Wolves but they are a gender neutral system based on age and Capabilities.

[@Ice.muffin]

@@mistercat5300 Wow that's awesome info! I like the way wolves think!😁

[@omgheather1]

@ HAVE YOU SEEN (well actually I hope you haven't seen it) HOW A HYENA HAS TO GIVE BIRTH??? Being a hyena male or female is a lose-lose situation

[@dudatheredguard7563]

I was going to comment " hyenas are scary",but then i scrolled down.Damn,humans are also scary

[@GeneDangusBurner]

Here is a verse if anyone wants it: Ephesians 4:29 Jesus loves you all :)

[@Jermain-cz4bh]

mostly the girls are scary

[@mhm77887]

Humans have done way more damage than animals so yeah.

[@thetigercat4312]

Jermain 20000 excuse me

[@marcelofesta1290]

89% comments about comments about feminists 10% comments about feminists 1% other

[@pranavmukesh1524]

This girl pronouncing the word Hyena is so lovely 😍

[@XOZSKU]

thxx u for this information about nature btw.. c:

[@obamosthemanbehindtheslaug8429]

The depressed kid: My life sucks now A male hyena: and i took that personally

[@hailerm2238]

one month and no one has commented yet lmaaoo welp ill broke that curse

[@Ahmed_Malrogi.750]

@@hailerm2238 😉

[@sohanprasad8989]

@@hailerm2238 😂

[@emaanahsansarfraz1940]

Hello! How are you all? If anyone needs someone to listen, someone to talk to, or a friend. I am here to talk, listen, and be a friend. I hope you all are safe and well. Know that you are amazing and have rights as a human. I am very sorry for anything that seems bad that may have happened in your life. I want you to know that you are incredible and are capable of wonders. What matters is your inside, not your exterior. Love yourself and cherish yourself. Words cannot explain how astonishing you are. You deserve care, love, and happiness, don't let anything make you feel otherwise. Please have appropriate action for anything that you know is wrong. Anything that seems bad or wrong in your life right now will get better. Please don't do what is wrong, fighting back and harming others will not solve the problem. Please understand that and do the good thing. It will one day come back to you. The people in the world are so much more than what we know about them, not everyone opens up about the beautiful things and acts they have witnessed, not all those amazing doings are acknowledged. Please understand that and know that. If you feel like no one cares about you, know that I care about you. Keep your head up high and never give up. Together, we can be a better community! Stay safe, healthy, happy, kind, understanding, positive and strong!

[@Haiyabby]

@@emaanahsansarfraz1940 You are so wholesome and kind omg

[@winstonlewis5630]

The banners for the animals were nice game of throne's reference

[@Arthur-kq1uo]

Winston Lewis l

[@mrcarter6864]

Winston Lewis lol ikr

[@tentimesful]

Saw blondes riding mybe cumming on horses huh horses no fuck aint it.. im just eating beef grilled mayo and cheese with some salad and tomato aint it

[@tentimesful]

Beef cut head i mean.. hub animal protection law hgg

[@arandomcalifornian2001]

Winston Lewis i think its a harry potter joke actually

[@Belu-Budsbeluga]

Wow, never knew this. I love to learn facts about animals! 👍

[@dirkauditore8413]

Meow

[@loner8045]

Meanwhile in human society....

[@vani2333]

"You're a hyena, Harry."

[@pikathemimikyu6655]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@number_8903]

Uncle Vernon please save me from this man I don't want to go!!

[@pikathemimikyu6655]

@@number_8903 lol

[@thefootballgamers1590]

I’m called Harry

[@fadingdreamx]

"Oh sh*t."

[@hanzzzya9225]

99% of the comments are people saying "All the comments are anti feminists getting triggered by this, and feminists getting triggered at anti feminists are triggered" 1% of the comments is about people getting triggered ._. literally, all i see is people commenting about people getting angry

[@Miloboa]

ayyy logang

[@neofulcrum5013]

So true

[@MrAlexAKAprokiller]

and you comment about people comment about people being triggered. youtube is beautiful

[@seitakikindadumb]

#AWESOMESAUCE Al im a Maverick too

[@bishowshrestha6282]

trigception

[@rudymoore8808]

Thanks for the discourse on male hyenas. I came here due to @Kevin Samuels referencing your video about male hyenas.

[@Smuchoris]

Modern society in a nutshell

[@Hyperjordan]

my mom treats me like a male hyena

[@heyhoe168]

Its time to search for new pride then.

[@sleepytimedearie]

XD Me too and im a girl lol

[@illuminat3379]

Then show her who is the boss! Do whatever you want not what your mom tells you to do!

[@Hyperjordan]

I already do that

[@Hyperjordan]

well she does treat me like a go getter everyday

[@Lemonz-418]

"Why It Sucks to Be a Male Hyena" 3 Seasons so far and Retsuko still doesn't want you.

[@skitty4734]

shh it will happen soon, they were still friends even after ranting to each other :)

[@skitty4734]

and this made me happy because the video was recommended after watching aggretsuko

[@Lemonz-418]

@@skitty4734 same!

[@12bonk90]

I have found my people

[@easypeasylemonsqueezy4]

alexa play melancholic death metal

[@Foxyct0]

Male Praymantis: allow me to introduce myself

[@TamTummy6]

Thx for doing that I'm from kenya and thx for the good deed

[@alexdsilva8675]

If it sucks why they always laughing

[@DatsRandom]

Masochists

[@deathserpent9747]

To hide the pain and also masochism

[@WayStedYou]

If you don't laugh you cry.

[@hartaj8599]

They're laughing at the joke their life is.

[@coachcro7722]

Hyenas don't do that laughing noise in captivity. They 'laugh' because they're nervous or afraid, it's more of a cry, really. Male hyenas cry all the time